Serif Normal Gumid 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, quotations, academic, literary, classic, refined, formal, text readability, elegant emphasis, classic tone, editorial utility, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle, diagonal stress, open counters.
This typeface is a serif italic with a measured, bookish rhythm and gently bracketed serifs. Strokes show moderate contrast with softly tapered terminals and a subtle diagonal stress, giving curves a smooth, drawn quality rather than a rigid constructed feel. Proportions are balanced and text-oriented, with open counters and steady sidebearings that keep the texture even in continuous reading. The italic is fairly cursive in movement, with flowing entry/exit strokes and a consistent rightward slant across both capitals and lowercase.
It performs well for long-form reading such as book typography, essays, and magazine features, especially where a dedicated italic is needed for emphasis, titles, or citations. The moderate contrast and open forms also make it suitable for refined print applications like programs, invitations, and formal correspondence.
The overall tone feels traditional and cultivated, with an editorial elegance suited to literature and formal communication. Its italic voice reads expressive but controlled—more scholarly and refined than flamboyant—adding emphasis without sacrificing seriousness.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that prioritizes readability and a classical typographic color, while still offering a graceful, calligraphic slant for emphasis and editorial nuance.
Capitals maintain a restrained, classical presence, while the lowercase shows more calligraphic animation in joins and terminals, creating a clear hierarchy between headline-like caps and text-like lowercase. Numerals follow the same italic logic, aligning visually with the letterforms for cohesive mixed text settings.